Sunday of Divine Mercy | April 08, 2018 Saint joan arc NEWS

Sunday of Divine Mercy | April 08, 2018

PARISH CENTER

22412 Overlake

Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

Phone: 586-777-3670

Fax: 586-774-5528

Website: www.sjascs.org

E-mail: [email protected]

SCHOOL

22415 Overlake


Phone: 586-775-8370

Fax: 586-447-3574

Website: www.stjoan.net


RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION CENTER

22415 Overlake


Phone: 586-772-1282

Fax: 586-775-8374


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TALLer Tales

The Easter Vigil

Fire: Earlier on Holy Saturday as Fr. John and I were setting up the sacristy, I shared with him the “formula” that was passed

on to me from Fr. John Wynnycky several years ago for an easy and controlled Easter Vigil fire. As you can imagine, Easter Vigil fires can sometimes get out of control, so having THE formula for an easy and controlled fire takes some of the stress out of the Easter Vigil. The formula is pretty simple: you create a mound of salt in a large aluminum foil covered bowl and drench it with rubbing alcohol. It creates a nice blue flame much like you would get using a Sterno can. I’m always eager to pass on the “secrets of the priesthood” to a new priest … in our case Fr. John. He was intrigued by the idea and I even did a demo for him in the sacristy that morning. He was pretty impressed I would say!

Well, let’s fast forward to the Easter Vigil. The fire was lit. It was beautiful and blue. All was set for an awesome Easter Vigil. After blessing the fire and enjoying its beauty in a darkened and absolutely quiet Gathering Space, I tried lighting my tapers to transfer the fire to the Easter Candle. My tapers wouldn’t light; they were melting quickly in our

presence. Seconds seemed like eternity. All eyes were on me. I could feel my hand getting hotter and hotter. As I moved the tapers around, I could feel the hairs on my hand starting to singe! As the gathered crowd start to chuckle a bit, I tried using a candle and I even had problems with that. Eventually I was able to get that candle lit but it took a long time. Throughout the whole process (while praying feverously I would be able to make this work in front of our newly ordained priest and before I needed first aid help), I kept thinking that Fr. John was probably saying quietly: “Note to self: skip the Monsignor fire formula. It looks painful.”

Easter Thanks: As you might imagine, a ton of work goes on behind the scenes to make our Holy Week liturgies so beautiful and prayerful. There are

many people to thank and I would like to express my gratitude to them for their hard work and devotion.

I’m grateful to Gene Fedeli, who

started our Holy Week off by teaching us the art of palm weaving. With his help and the help of Sandy Markielewicz, we had some of the most beautiful woven palm decorations to accent our sanctuary.

I’m grateful to the children and

teachers at school who participated in the annual Passion Play. Watching the Passion Play and then hearing from the students themselves about what the Passion Play means to them certainly puts you in the mood for all the events of the Triduum.

I’m grateful to Father Rich, a.k.a.

Father Sunrise, who VOLUNTEERS every year to take the Sunrise Mass. Fr. Rich also gets major kudos for the beautiful flowers on the big cross. On behalf of all of us at SJA, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you Fr. Rich for your generosity and love in putting that big flower-filled cross together. That flower-filled cross has become a much anticipated annual centerpiece of our Easter environment. It’s wonderful to watch how many families take pictures in front of the cross or who simply admire it up close.

I would like to express my thanks to

John Perna, our Director of Music Ministries, the Guitar Group, led by Ken Madeleine, who handled the music for the sunrise and 8:00 a.m. mass on Easter Sunday, the Anthems, led by Eleonore Ellero-Groth, who handled the music for the 12:00 noon mass, the Choirs and to all of our wonderful cantors, accompanists, musicians and singers of the various music groups who did such an OUTSTANDING job with all the music throughout Holy Week. I am grateful for the time and sacrifice they make to provide us with such an outstanding music program.

I am grateful to the ushers, the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, the lectors, the altar servers, the sacristans, led by Anne Melise, the Parish Center Staff, our maintenance staff, the Art and Environment

Committee, the joint Parish Life and Worship Committee, and last but not least Fr. John, Fr. Bob, Fr. Rich, Deacon Mike and Deacon Tom who did so much to get us ready for the great liturgies of Holy Week.

I would also like to single out the

RCIA team: Adele Grady, Jeremiah Baur, Mary Carroll, Lu Kempski, Charlie Lauhoff, Rose Nagy and Josie Strasz. These wonderful and generous people serve as catechists and mentors to those preparing to receive the sacraments at Easter. A great RCIA team is the dream of every pastor; I’m grateful we have

such an outstanding team who walks with our candidates throughout the year.

The Easter Vigil is certainly the

highlight of the entire weekend. By God’s grace we were able to witness the baptism of Jona Fjolla, Stacie Flowers, Joanne Pugh, Nicole Purcell and Aliyah Rach. We saw Joshua Brown, Jennifer Scherer, Jenna Shier, Ingrid Stemmerch and Thor Stemmerch be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church. We were able to witness Anna Elliott, Kathryn Elliott and Lauren Hanna complete their Christian initiation by receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. I also want to congratulate Aiden Viggiano, Anthony Viggiano and Jennifer Viggiano who were part of the RCIA class of 2018 and who will be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church during the Easter Season. Congratulations to the entire RCIA Class of 2018! May all of our newly baptized, newly received and newly confirmed continue to conform their lives to the life of Christ as they go forth thanking God for all the good work he has begun in them.

It was another awesome Holy Week

and Triduum at SJA! May we, like the early disciples, continue to proclaim the joyful news of Christ’s resurrection and all that it means to us!

Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers.

In Christ, gmb [email protected]

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Parish Directory / Liturgy Schedule

LITURGY SCHEDULE Weekdays Monday to Friday: 7:00 am & 8:30 am Saturday: 8:30 am

Weekends Saturday Vigil : 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm

Holydays Vigil Mass: (evening before) 7:00 pm

Holyday Masses 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm

Rosary Recited: Monday–Friday after the 7:00 am & 8:30 am. Mass in the Cry Room Saturday at 8:00 am in Church

Reconciliation Saturday 11:00 am

Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Mondays & Thursdays in the Parish Center Chapel. The Blessed Sacrament is God’s Gift of Love, the real presence of Our Lord Jesus.

Hours of Exposition

10:00am—6:30 pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet

will be said in the Chapel at 3:00 pm

WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS

Paul and Carolyn Falcone

Christiane Stein

Ann Cook

John Cueter

ST. JOAN OF ARC DIRECTORY

Parish Center School Religious Education Phone: 586-777-3670 Phone: 586-775-8370 Phone: 586-772-1282 Fax: 586-774-5528 Fax: 586-447-3574 Fax: 586-775-8374

Pastor Msgr. G. Michael Bugarin

[email protected]

Associate Pastor Fr. John Bettin [email protected]

Non-Resident

Associate Pastors: Fr. Rich Bartoszek Fr. James Grau

Business Manager &

Permanent Deacon Deacon Mike Barthel

[email protected]

Permanent Deacon Deacon Tom Strasz

[email protected]

Ministry to the Sick

& Homebound Sr. Rose Clement, CSJ

Principal Kathy Kalich

[email protected]

Assistant Principal Mary Pat Brennan

[email protected]

Music Minister John Perna

[email protected]

Guitar Group Director Kenneth Madeleine

[email protected]

Anthems Director: Eleonore Ellero-Groth [email protected]

Athletic Director Don Pomaville

586-775-7490 [email protected]

Religious Ed. Director Suzanne Cornelius

[email protected]

Jean Hartman [email protected]

REP Section Head Trisha Morath

[email protected]

REP Section Head Judy Rempel

[email protected]

Exceptional Children Mary Cal

[email protected]

Youth Group Linda Lietaert

[email protected]

Priest in Residence Fr. Bob Shafer

Baptisms: Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

RCIA: Please call the parish office & ask for extension 1510.

Marriages: Arrangements should be made at the Parish Center at least six months prior

to the desired date. Pre-marriage series required.

Registration: It is very important that every family and independent adult be registered in the Church in order to keep our records and mailings current. Please contact the Parish Office to register at your earliest opportunity.

Bulletin: All bulletin copy needs to be emailed to: [email protected]. Copy deadline:

Monday 5:00 pm (Unless otherwise noted).

St. Vincent DePaul Society - Donations: To have items you wish to donate

picked up please call 1-877-788-4623.

PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS

Monday‒Thursday: 8:30 am‒9:00 pm • Friday & Saturday: 8:30 am‒5:00 pm

Interested in becoming a

Parishioner? If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc please feel free to drop by the parish office at your convenience.

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, April 09, 2018 The Annunciation of the Lord (White)

7:00 a.m. Sam and Grace Valenti

8:30 a.m. Larry Yandel

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Easter Weekday (White)

7:00 a.m. Joyce Cueter

8:30 a.m. Marissa DiSefano

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 (Red) Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr

7:00 a.m. Special intention for James Dobrzechowski

8:30 a.m. Henry Trusk

Thursday, April 12, 2018 Easter Weekday (White)

7:00 a.m. Cornelius B. Thelen

8:30 a.m. Brad Shuder

Friday, April 13, 2018 Easter Weekday (White/Red) Saint Martin I,

Pope and Martyr

7:00 a.m. Dana Test

8:30 a.m. The Living and deceased members of the Rolla D’Alessandro

family

Saturday, April 14, 2018 Easter Weekday (White)

8:30 a.m. Special intention for Kevin Nagy

Saturday, April 14, 2018 VIGIL: Third Sunday of Easter (White)

4:00 p.m. Mary Beth Gumapal, Charles DiVirgil, Birgetta Gilles, The J.

Champine Family, Alice Marshall, Edmund Black, Edward

and Henry Blind, Marie Washnak, Bill Sayed, and the

deceased members of the Washnak and Himschoot families

6:00 p.m. Special intention for Dan Tamburo Sr.

Sunday, April 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter (White)

8:00 a.m. For the intentions of St. Joan of Arc Parishioners

10:00 a.m. The deceased members of the Schram family, Diane Bezy,

Peter Misuraca, Pat Ireland, Betty Sullivan, Bernard Hanus

and special intentions for Shanita, Madison and Norman

Turner, and Dennis and Kathy Dinser and Family

12:00 p.m. Bernadette Frankland

Mass Intentions /Lectors & Servers Readings

I Am The Resurrection & The Life

“Heavenly Father, welcome home those who you have called from this world and grant peace and consolation to their families..

Kathleen Notoriano-Mazur

Joann Immordino

I said to the man who stood at the Gate of Life:

Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown. and he replied: Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light, and safer than the known way.” Minnie Louise Hawkins

Monday, April 09

Isaiah 7: 10-14; 8:10 Hebrews10: 4-10 Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38

Tuesday, April 10

Acts of the Apostles 4: 32-37 John 3: 7b-15

Wednesday, April 11

Acts of the Apostles 5: 17-26 John 3: 16-21

Thursday, April 12


Friday, April 13


Saturday, April 14


Sunday, April 15

Acts of the Apostles 3: 13-15, 17-19 1 John 2: 1-5a Gospel: Luke 24: 35-48

WEEKLY READINGS

Lector / Altar Server Schedules • April 14-15, 2018

Saturday, 4:00 pm Saturday, 6:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am Sunday, 10:00 am Sunday, 12:00 pm

Lector I Robert Stasak Jeff Smith Mike Chapp Sheila Walby Mike Cleland

Lector II Steven Basile Therese Bogos Ken Demick Clare Walby Jane Meeker

Servers C. Hedtke/ C. Castronero/ E. Castronero/ E. Castronero/ E. Castronero/ M. Castronero

M. Artley/ C. Kaptur/ G. Kaptur/ J. Garmo-Llera/ J. Jedan/ A. Arioli

J. Dubay/ J. Crippen/ M. Gaines/ B. Louwers/ E. Shaheen/ N. Truza

L. Hass/ H. Hass/ F. Chomicz/ M. Croci/ D. Chomicz/ M. Abraham

J. Cichoracki/ J. Cichoracki/ J. Miller/ E. Miller/ L. Thole/ J. Thole


Calendar of Events / Words on the Word

WORDS ON THE WORD APRIL 08, 2018 - BUILDING A FUTURE

The joy of the Easter story resonates especially clear during this holy season, as people of goodwill contemplate not only the ulti-mate victory of salvation, but also God’s ability to create good out of bad during our pilgrim journey on earth.

Consider the story widely reported in local media a few weeks ago of the Eastern Orthodox cathedral in southwest Detroit that has weathered many storms, only to encounter new obstacles.

Over the years, according to a story in The Detroit News, the church was built up to a congregation of several hundred. Then came a massive suburban exodus, leaving only about 50 current members.

Last fall, the story said, air conditioning units on top of one of the parish’s buildings were vandalized, leaving a costly repair bill. That, along with the cost of a security system to help prevent fu-ture such occurrences, has left the church in a bad place financial-ly.

All of which puts at risk the ongoing programs offered by the church and its people – help for the poor, a schooling program for neighborhood children, and a community center.

The parish is praying for God’s help and mercy.

“Our mission is not just to serve and go away,” one woman said in the News story. “Our mission is to be there among (the people). Because we believe very strongly as Orthodox Christians that Christ came in among us.”

And that, to be sure, is what will see them through, somehow, in some way.

God will make it happen.

“For whoever is begotten by God conquers the world,” we hear in today’s gospel from the first letter of St. John. “And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” © 2018, Words on the Word

Weekly Calendar of Events Monday, April 09

3:30 pm - Baseball/Softball Practice - Athletic Field

4:00 pm - Baseball/Softball Practice - Gym

4:15 pm - REP - School Classrooms

6:00 pm - Scout Den Mtg. - Lower Hall

6:15 pm - SVDP - PC #3

6:15 pm - REP - School Classrooms

6:15 pm - Grade 7 Service Talk - MPR

7:00 pm - Mystegogia - FYC #3

7:00 pm - Evening Prayer - Church

Tuesday, April 10

10:30 am - Sunday Scripture Group - FYC #2

3:15 pm - Jr. Girl Scouts # 71428 - FYC #2

3:30 pm - Pastoral Staff - PC #3



6:00 pm - Scout Den Meeting - Lower Hall


7:00 pm - Intercessory Prayer Service - Chapel

Wednesday, April 11

6:30 am - Men’s Prayer Group (Java w/Jesus) - YR

9:30 am - Bible Study - FYC #2

1:00 pm - Knitting/Crochet Ministry - MPR

1:00 pm - Grief Support Group Series - FYC #2

1:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study - FYC #3

3:15 pm - Chess Club - Rooms 10/11



4:30 pm - Children’s Choir Practice - Choir Room


6:30 pm - Leadership Team Meeting - PC #3

7:00 pm - Usher’s Meeting - FYC #2


7:15 pm - Choir Practice - Choir Room

8:30 pm - Athletic Club Board Meeting - FYC #1

Thursday, April 12

9:30 am - Violin Practice - Choir Room




6:30 pm - PTG Meeting - Rooms 10 & 11

7:00 pm - Epic Youth Group Meeting - Youth Room


7:30 pm - Guitar Group Practice - Choir Room

Friday, April 13

3:15 pm - Set - Up Scrapbooking - Lower Hall, Gym



Saturday, April 14

8:00 am - Mom’s Day Out Scrapbooking - Lower Hall, Gym

9:00 am - Voice Lessons - Choir Room

9:15 am - Msgr. Mike Meeting - PC #4

Sunday, April 15 8:00 am - Sports Mass, Pancake Breakfast & Team Pictures -

Church, MPR and Gym 9:30 am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word - YR and FYC #2

Grief Support Reverence Hospice in conjunction with St. John Hospital & Medi-cal Center, is offering ongoing Grief Support Groups. These groups provide a supportive, safe and friendly environment for those who are grieving to share their story and help the process of healing in a group setting. These groups are open to any adult who has lost a loved one due to death. “Healing the Heart” is offered as a community service, and there is no charge for the service. St. Joan of Arc Church FYC Center, 21620 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores.

Group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. For further info or registration, call Becky Hall at 586-464-4841 or Lori Blake at 586-292-1359.


Christian Service

Save Your cans and bottles The 8th grade class at St. Joan of Arc is having a can/bottle drive to help defray the cost of their Washington D.C. trip. Any parishioner wishing to donate cans or bottles can drop them off at the Parish Center throughout the year or call and we will pick them up. Any questions please call Maureen Stephanoff (586) 770-1786

Pennies for life 2017 was a very good year! We almost surpassed an overall of $8,200 thanks to all of our generous parishioners! This program entered its 11th year this past June. A few wheat pennies (nothing valuable) turn up every week. I am holding onto them in the hope that they can once again be sold for 3 cents apiece. All proceeds are distributed monthly to Pregnancy Aid, a much needed ministry in our area. Please continue to drop your pennies into the marked jug on the Usher's table at the back of the church when you come to Sunday Mass. If you have a large quantity please call me at 313.882.6978 for pickup. A no-cost way to help is to pray for the success of this program. Pennies for Life is sponsored by the St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus Council, which began sending $75 per month (recently increased to $100) to Pregnancy Aid. These donations are in addition to the amount reported above. Thank you all. Jim Victor

Can Tabs Keep saving those tabs. The proceeds now go to support poor adults and children who have transplant surgery and cannot afford the cost of medication needed afterwards. Thanks for all you have done in the past. Just keep them coming. God bless you. Bring the tabs to the parish center to Sr. Rose.

CARD CLUB Why not join the others as they play cards in the Family & Youth Center. The Card Club Meets on the following Tuesdays at 12:00 pm.

April 17th and May 5th

You do not need a partner to participate in the card club. *Card playing is to begin at 12:30 pm.

Toddler Activity Time! Explore preschool through toddler and activity time. Preschool is a big step for your little one and for you if you are concerned about just what lies ahead for your child's first classroom experience, come and find out for yourself! This free program takes place in the St. Joan of Arc Preschool classroom, with activities led by Preschool Director, Mrs. Colleen Avery.

Upcoming dates: Apr. 26th 12:30 - 1:30 pm May 10th 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Light of the Spirit Prayer Group

Our next prayer meeting in is April 3rd and will be held back at St. Joan of Arc in Room 3 of the Family and Youth Center. Ro-sary is prayed at 6:30 pm and praise and worship will be at 7:00 pm. We then listen to God's word for us and share how we can walk closer with Jesus through the upcoming Lenten season. All parishioners are welcome to join us. Giving God praise and wor-ship brings us to the deep presence of God and enables us to hear his voice and his will for us.

Knitting/Crocheting Ministry

Just a reminder these are the various items we make and distribute to our various charities. Afghans (48 x 60), lapghans (36 x 48), baby blankets (36 x36) or (24 x24), hats (adults to children sizes) and scarfs (8 x 48), baby clothing (premie to toddler sizes). This year’s meeting dates 1-3 pm are:

April 4th, 11th, 18th (Rose’s Family Restaurant), and 25th

May 2nd, 9th, 16th (no meeting), 23rd (Detroit Coney Island), and 30th

June 6th - Blessing/Distribution of items (bring a dish to share @ the breakfast after)

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Christian Service

Java With JESUS

Please join with men from the parish for morning prayer and reflection every Wednesday from 6:30-7 am in the Youth Room. If you have yearning for a deeper relationship with Christ but just can’t seem to find the time between your demanding work schedule and hectic home and family life - consider joining our Java with Jesus men’s group from 6:30-7 a.m. Wednesdays in the Family and Youth Center's Youth Group Room. The group includes purposeful reflection and prayer that focuses on the upcoming weekend’s readings, which are emailed prior to each meeting. During the 30 minutes together, the group: •Prays •reads the Gospel •quietly reflects on it •discusses how Christ's teaching can be meaningfully applied It’s a nice mid-week spiritual boost before conquering the day. Questions? You can get a hold of Richard Hass at 586-675-4500 or [email protected]

Reporting Sexual Abuse

To inform the Archdiocese of Detroit regarding the sexual abuse of minors by priests, deacons, and other church personnel and/or to speak to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, contact 866-343-8055. A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls regarding complaints of sexual abuse will be returned in a timely manner. This toll–free tele-phone number has been established as part of an effort by the Detroit archdiocese to protect children, young people, and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes, and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within archdiocesan institutions and ministries only. Persons with complaints not involving clergy or church personnel should refer to the archdiocesan web site at www.aod.org for contact information for civil authorities.�

Holy Hour and Mass For the Unborn Solemnity of the Annunciation (Day of the Unborn Child)

Monday, April 9th, 2018 Holy Hour: 5:30 P.M. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: 6:30 P.M.

St.Isaac Jogues Church 21100 Madison, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Helper of God’s Precious Infants, Pregnancy Aid, Image of God Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Right to Life, 40 Days for Life, American Heritage Girls and the Archconfraternity of St. Philomena. For more information please

call 586-558-7167.

Widowed Men and Women

All Widowed Men and Women are invited to join us at the MJR Theater, located at 23 Mile and Gratiot, on Sunday, April 8th. Time and name of the movie will be available on Thursday, April 5th. Following the movie, we will meet at Amore’s Family Restau-rant at 24 Mile and Gratiot. For more info and for the time and movie name, call Marion at 586-703-1427. Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a “peer” support group. For fur-ther information about Widowed Friends, visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org .

Life Is Worth Living Watch Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, Sundays on EWTN. In the 1950’s, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s renowned and inspiring television series, Life Is Worth Living, was one of the most watched TV shows in America by viewers from all walks of life and every religious belief. Now EWTN brings it back each week starting on March 4. Watch Life Is Worth Living on Sundays at 5:30 am ET and 4:30 pm ET. In Detroit and Metro area: WOW Channel 44, COMCAST Channel 393, AT&T Channel 562, DIRECT TV Channel 370, DISH Channel 261 or EWTN.com click channel finder.

Give Thanks - Give Blood

St. Joan of Arc will be sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, April 22nd, from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. If you are a regular donor, we thank you and hope to see you there. If you've never given before, it takes a little over an hour to donate and can save many lives. Although walk-ins are welcome, the Red Cross will be giving priority to those with appointments. The sign up sheet will be in the Gathering Space after all Masses this weekend. Please help save a life and become a Red Cross Blood Donor!

We Pray: May the Holy Spirit move our hearts to recognize the intrinsic dig-nity of every person we encounter, we pray to the Lord.


Religious Education

Dear Lord,

After Easter Sunday, the

real work begins. The

lilies need to be watered,

the spilled candle wax

needs to be cleaned up,

the scattered papers col-

lected, etc. Easter seems

to be over, and the Tridu-

um packed away for another year. Help me

to remember that Easter is only the begin-

ning of 50 days of wonder and joy. Next

week we’ll be back to plenty of room in

Church. Help me to look for new faces and

make them welcome. Help me to see you in

the Breaking of the Bread and the sharing of

the cup. Help me to know you as I serve you

and work to make your church my home.

Help me remember the Death Was and East-

er Is. Amen

Bishop Walter Hurley celebrated Confirma-tion here at SJA on March 22. His words to the newly confirmed and their families were inspiring, so I wanted to share some off his thoughts. First, he told everyone he wanted to offer prayers for special graces and bless-ings for all of us at SJA, and especially these gathered young people who are chosen by God to do his holy work. He invited all to try to remember their Confirmation Days. His memories were limited because he was only in fourth grade and he remembered the bishop talked too long.

He again stressed that our newly confirmed have been chosen by God to carry out spe-cial work that he has given to no one else, and it is different than anyone else’s because we are all different. When they were bap-tized, they were welcomed into the Family of God. God chose them, and all of us, to be part of his family, not because we were cuter babies than all the rest, but because he loves us and wants us to be part of his family. Family relationships can be difficult, but there is no other relationship like the family one. In family, we don’t always get along perfectly, but there is a special bond. Be-cause of Baptism, we are all brothers and sisters and this is marvelous!

When you are chosen in life, it makes you feel very special. Think about trying out for a sports team or a part in a play. When you are successful and chosen, you feel excep-tional. God has made us all unique. God, it might be said, runs a Family Business. We may experience difficult ways, times, plac-es, but the business of God’s Family is fairly

simple. Bp. Hurley had noted the sign in front of Church, and said it expressed the Mission quite well: “Bring God’s Love and Mercy Everywhere.” The young people gathered don’t know what or how they will do it right now. Maybe they will be gener-ous and courageous enough to be part of Church work as a priest, religious, deacon or lay Church worker. Maybe they will work in the medical, legal, or technological field. Maybe they will raise a family. No matter what vocation they choose, they are still charged to bring that message in different ways. Bp. Hurley said none of these future roles is more important than another. In all of them, we can bring the Good News.

In the Old Testament, chosen people were called forth from the community and anoint-ed with oil to be prophets, kings, or priestly ministers. The ritual was the same: they were called and anointed. Tonight at SJA, the newly confirmed were anointed with the oil of Chrism and consecrated by that oil for God’s work. This oil was blessed last Holy Thursday by Archbishop Vigneron at the Cathedral (of the Blessed Sacrament) at the Chrism Mass. They have been consecrated to do God’s work. The young people are being particularly challenged tonight, but all of us who have been confirmed and received the Holy Spirit, are also challenged. The young people do not need to wait till they are “grown-up,’ or 25, to act. They can do God’s work now. How? He asked them to think about School: can they think about kids they know who are being teased, mocked, bullied in school, or cyberbullied? Do they know ones who are very lonely? What can they do?

1) They can let the kids know you are not one of the crowd doing the above.

2) You can let them know you have great respect for them and care about them.

3) You can bring God’s message of love and mercy to them.

4) Let them know they are important in God’s eyes and your eyes.

Think about Family: Often we don’t think our parents need to hear we care. We take for granted the meals, the transportation furnished, and all the work done to help us do. Parents have ups and downs, good and bad days. They get worn out, and a loving word and gesture can mean a lot to them. Brothers and sisters can be a challenge, and we don’t always get along. Bp. Hurley would like to say that he never fought with

his brother or 4 sisters, but that would be a lie. Underneath it all, though, they did love and care for each other. Sometimes there can be competition within the family—the oldest and the youngest, those who seem to be a parent or grandparents’ favorite, etc. No matter, we need to let siblings know we do love them. Any of our brothers or sisters can begin to think, “Does anybody really care about me at all?” When we see this in brothers or sisters, we need to take the op-portunity to let them know “Yes, you matter. Yes. I care. Yes, God cares about you a lot.” Be the one in your life situation now to bring God’s Message.

When Jesus came among us, he acted as Priest-interceding between God and man. We have a part of this ministry when we intercede and pray for each other. Some-thing, again, we can do right now: Pray for others. Jesus also came as Prophet-bringing God’s Message to the world. Our world is desperate for God’s Loving Message. Our world has huge problems: natural disasters, war, hunger, opioid crisis, violence, terror-ism, etc. The world needs God’s love and mercy. Pope Francis said it is not the major things we do that often matter the most, but the simple things –kind words, gestures, even a smile. Most of us cannot and will not solve the world’s major problems, but we can do our part. We can be Bearers of God’s love.

Tonight, we give thanks to God: 1) for our Call 2) the young people who now join us 3) this opportunity to be together and give

our lives to each other.

Bp. Hurley concluded by saying, “In the name of the Church and all here tonight, congratulations and prayers that you always be faithful to the Mission God has given you.

Have a Blessed Easter week, Mrs. C the DRE

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Desert Meal with the Seminarians


Sr. Carol Center for Community and Fellowship Dedication


Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Sunday, April 15, 2018

9:00 - 11:30 am

● ADULTS: $7 ● SENIORS: $6 ● STUDENTS: $5

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The Mystery of God

THE MYSTERY

OF GOD Who God Is and Why He Matters

Atheism is on the rise. Skeptical thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris vigorously attack belief in God as irrational or, even worse, dangerous. The so-called New Atheism has attracted millions of young people thanks to bestselling books such as The God Delusion and God Is Not Great. How should Christians respond? How can we turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God?

In The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters, Bishop Robert Barron reaches into our rich intellectual tradition to teach us how to re-spond. Using the insights of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Pope Benedict XVI, he uncovers a clear yet sophisticated understanding of what we mean by “God.”

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Electronics Recycling


Cathedral Cultural Series


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Prayers Needed

PRAY FOR THE SICK—PARISHIONERS

PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN IN THE MILITARY

Pray for the Sick List: Please note that we regularly clear the “Pray for the Sick List” because the list grows beyond our space allocation and we don’t always hear from people when they’ve gotten better. If you would like to add a person please call the Parish Center front desk at 586.777.3670 or send an email to our general inbox at [email protected].

AIR FORCE Dan Adams Charles Bartlett James A. Brannigan Robert C. Carden Kevin Conley Hector M. Martinez Jacob Milatz R. Connor Montgomery Martin Rodriguez Dave Russell

ARMY Tom Barrett Richard Brown Greg DeMoss Brian C. Ellis Shawn Hunter Thaddeus Kapuscinski Joseph R. Kozlinski

Michelle Kuznia, DDS Greg Lietz Chris Listilla Daniel Meagher James Pranger Kyle Richardson Christopher Scholz Samuel Sattler Steven Sattler Dan Travis Joseph VanDusen David Weise Samantha Williams

MARINE CORPS Daniel Allen Arthur J. Barron David Chute Theresa Hencsie David J. Kennedy

Daniel Klein Paul Koss Matthew Krugler Jeffrey LaTour Justin Lienemann Nick Lienemann Michael Light David Light Nicholas Mayer Ryan McCarthy Lee Michael Thomas Reichling Frank Schuster Daniel Sparkman Tom Stevenson

NAVY Daniel Bahr David Brazier, Jr. Fr. John Kaul

Frankie Kocis Joseph Goeddeke Tom Miller, Jr Anthony M. Morgan Cullen O’Brien John Patterson Andrew Seator

COAST GUARD Christopher Rogers Norma Ray Smihal

NATIONAL GUARD Christopher Kuzma Robert Douglas III

Kennedy Allen Jeanette Ameel Robert Bartlett Richard and Bonnie Batche Michael Beaugrand Alma Berlenbach Theresa Bertelsen Thomas Bishop Marlene Bryk Bernard Buhlinger Teddy Burns Conrad Cal Camila Campau Patricia Cantin Aldo Cardosi Rose Marie Carroll Marilyn Chevalier Joseph Cianciolo Georgia Collamar Mary Ellen Cooper Art and Ann Corker Victoria Cornwell Agnes Corrado Sara and David Curcuru Anita Dembeck

Deborah Dembeck Nina Delisi Alan DePorter Toni Diamond Mary DiTrapani Dorothy Dolan Ray Doucet Mark and Cheryl Drouillard Marie DuPont Grace Formicola Doris Fouchia Florence Fournier Nora Anne Francis Mark Franzel Patricia Fraser Thomas Gabel Katherine and Jim Glaeser Paul and Mary Lou Geist Sylvia Gentile Larry Graham Mary Harbart Dean Hardin Margaret Hartung Joseph Heenan

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Barbara Michalik Nan Milleville Mary Moloci Shirley Monaco Charles Monaghan Guiseppe Nepa Louise O’Connor Dennis Pallett Toni Pantano Fern Pascany Rose Pleiman Dolores Poeschel Salvatore Promesso Helen Radomski Sr. Alice Riegal Laura Rizzo-Andela Rich and Virginia Robinette Suzanne Roland Victoria Rydholm Dr. Steven Sandubrae Nora Satrun Elizabeth Schaller Virginia and Amelia Shamo Mary Anna Sheldon Greg Simon

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Bringing Home the Word


Bringing Home the Word

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